State Sen. Scott Bennett, 45, dies unexpectedly of brain tumor

State Sen. Scott Bennett, D-Champaign (right), died Friday. He is shown last week appearing before the Senate Executive Committee in Springfield to explain clarifications to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice overhaul that he co-sponsored. (John O’Connor/Associated Press)

State Sen. Scott Bennett died unexpectedly on Friday due to a brain tumor, his family said in a statement.

Sen. Bennett, 45, died surrounded by his wife, family and loved ones at Carle Hospital in Urbana, his family said. He had been rushed to the hospital Thursday morning.